The Toyota Highlander is finally getting an EV and it’s coming soon

Toyota is “loading the bases” with a wave of new fully electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles set to launch over the next few months. The long-awaited Toyota Highlander EV is finally about to make its first appearance.

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Tesla’s new Model Y Performance spotted testing

A Tesla Model Y Performance prototype was spotted testing in California ahead of its launch in the US, which is expected soon.

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Hyundai and Kia just got some relief from US tariffs, but billions are still at stake

Hyundai said the new trade agreement was a “historic achievement” between the US and South Korea. Although Hyundai Motor, including Kia and Genesis, is getting some relief with lower US tariffs, it’s still expected to face billions in extra costs this year.

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Tesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area

Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ is now blatantly operated by human drivers as the automaker launches a ride-hailing service in the Bay Area through its ‘Robotaxi’ app.

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Zero begins deliveries of its new low-cost electric motorcycles

After kicking off production last month, Zero Motorcycles has now officially begun deliveries of its highly anticipated X Line models. The first wave of customers is taking delivery of their new Zero XE and Zero XB electric motorcycles, marking a major milestone for the company’s push into more affordable off-road and adventure EVs.

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Windrose lines up $60M electric semi truck order PLUS South American expansion

It’s a big day for upstart electric semi truck manufacturer Windrose. The company has lined up what could be a landmark, $60 million deal and announced plans to being shipping its innovative HDEV trucks to South America.

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Peak Energy just shipped the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery

Peak Energy shipped out its first sodium-ion battery energy storage system, and the New York-based company says it’s achieved a first in three ways: the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery storage system; the largest sodium-ion phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery system in the world; and the first megawatt-hour scale battery to run entirely on passive cooling – no fans, pumps, or vents.

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Tesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper

Tesla is about to tumble off a familiar policy cliff. The $7,500 federal tax credit that juiced demand for electric vehicles in the US, Tesla’s last large, healthy market, after September 30, 2025. Tesla has been here before, but the ground underneath the company looks very different today.

Let’s dig into what happened last time, what’s changing now, and why Elon Musk is already warning shareholders of “tough quarters ahead.”

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Ford says it will build ‘breakthrough’ EVs in the US

Ford (F) reported Q2 2025 earnings on Wednesday, beating top and bottom line expectations. Despite the revenue growth, Ford is warning profits will take a hit thanks to Trump’s tariffs. We will also learn about Ford’s plans to build “breakthrough” EVs in the US very soon.

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The Kia EV4 held up surprisingly well after driving over 68,000 miles

Kia’s electric sedan is already living up to the hype. After driving over 68,000 miles (110,000 km) on public roads, the Kia EV4 battery was still almost as good as new.

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